Two Avalanches Kill Four Climbers in Switzerland on Saturday A 40-year-old British female climber was caught and killed in an avalanche along with a 50-year-old Swiss male this weekend in the Swiss Alps. They were only 100 vertical feet from the summit of 11,000 foot Pointes de Mourti when a 330-foot wide avalanche hit them at 7:25am on Saturday. Four other climbers were caught in the avalanche and survived. One of the survivors called rescuers and three helicopters arrived at the […] Avalanche Miles Clark | July 22, 2014 1 Comment
Mammoth Extends Season Indefinitely… “Our “policy” is to stay open for skiing and riding as long as you can ski down Broadway.” – Mammoth Mountain Mammoth announced today that they will be extending their season indefinitely. Mammoth was slated to close tomorrow, May 27th, 2013 but now they will be open for an indefinite additional amount of time. On good years, Mammoth often stays […] SnowBrains | May 27, 2013 7 Comments
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